Title: POINT-OF-CARE DEVICES FOR DIAGNOSTICS Date: November-2014
Team B08-2014: Λουίζα-Ελπίδα Δούναβη Student, Dept of Mechanical Eng, NTUA
Short Abstract: I documented the design and performance of Point-of-care devices for diagnostics, as well as, their use and benefits in medicine.
Introduction:
Point-of-care devices can diagnose disease in a patient’s community, generally outside of a traditional laboratory or a hospital setting. They allow a rapid test result to be generated and used to make an immediate, informed clinical decision.
Also, their cost is relatively low and they improve healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings. Point-of-care tests are available for acute and chronic situations and can be used for example in managing diabetes, warfarin requirements, electrolyte and acid–base disturbances and risk stratification of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.
POINT-OF-CARE DEVICES FOR DIAGNOSTICS
Date: November-2014
Team B08-2014: Λουίζα-Ελπίδα Δούναβη
Student, Dept of Mechanical Eng, NTUA
Short Abstract:
I documented the design and performance of Point-of-care devices for diagnostics, as well as, their use and benefits in medicine.
Introduction:
Point-of-care devices can diagnose disease in a patient’s community, generally outside of a traditional laboratory or a hospital setting.
They allow a rapid test result to be generated and used to make an immediate, informed clinical decision.
Also, their cost is relatively low and they improve healthcare delivery in resource-limited settings.
Point-of-care tests are available for acute and chronic situations and can be used for example in managing diabetes, warfarin requirements, electrolyte and acid–base disturbances and risk stratification of patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome.